The Airstream Chronicles

A new tactic in trying to separate you from your money, or just another iteration of the same old scam.  Somehow people really want to take your money online by hacking you, or pretending you hack you.  This morning I got a call from an old client who was worried his e-mail had been hacked.

Your best defense against this stuff?  Educate yourself more about your email, web services, social media accounts, etc.

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A new episode.  Hooray.  Excuses aside, it's been a very busy week since the last podcast.  When things slow down I think the updates will come more often.

Today we talk about the RV Living video market space.  Specifically we'll be talking about the group "Epic Nomad TV" that created a video documentary about full time RVers and full time RV living.  They had a great goal, but it looks like they'll be closing up the business.  Why has this happened?  Listen in to the podcast.

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Yes I'm struggling with doing a daily podcast.  Getting back into the routine, but it's still taking a little doing.  

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Missing for 2 weeks.  Who would have thought it.  In today's show I explain where I've been, and why the podcast has been so silent.  

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On Friday February 1st 2019 the Airstream's tires will be rolling again.  Where to?  Give a listen to the podcast and find out!

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 Full time RV living and tiny home living.  Big topics these days.  So, after 10+ years of living full time in an Airstream I have a few thoughts.

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Technology has changed so much over the past few decades.  Where I used to spend my childhood evenings on the lake with family and friends playing board games and card games, today we find folks in front of portable computing devices "gaming."  Is this a good thing or a bad thing?  I'll leave that for you to decide.......

I will tell you this.  Video games always come along with me on any Airstream trip. 

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 Last week was a lost cause on this podcast.  Sorry.  Settling in to the new digs.

February is coming up fast, and that means a visit to 2 client locations!  And time back in the Airstream.

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I've started getting requests for product reviews here and on my YouTube Channel.  Neat!  Now, how do these reviews work?  What happens if I give a bad review?  We'll talk about that in today's episode.

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 Visual media is everywhere.  The web is full of still photos, portfolios, YouTube Videos, movies, and more.  Have you ever wondered if you're seeing this media the way the creators intended it to be seen?

There are many video and color settings out there depending on monitors, screens, TVs, etc.  Are your viewing devices displaying the colors accurately?  Can you even tell.  That's what we're talking about today!

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Okay, the Airstream isn't abandoned, but I have been feeling some guilt over moving out of it.  It's been my home for over a decade.  All week long I've come up with excuse after excuse to go and pay it a visit.

I'll adjust, I'm sure.  And there will be Airstream trips in 2019.  So, looks like I've got to get over feeling bad about exiting the Airstream, and start looking forward to the adventures ahead.

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There are many drone job websites out there for Part 107 Drone Pilots.  The big question is pretty simple.  Can you make money with these websites, or are the client requests undervaluing your work?  

The answer?  It depends on where you're located I believe.  It also depends on whether or not the jobs are located in places way off the grid, or in busy metropolitan areas.

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These days it seems like many tech companies are "getting to big for their britches."  Do people still say that?  Well, today I have a positive experience to share about the tech company Anker.  Great customer support, and confirmation that I will continue being a happy customer.

Sadly, other companies that I have liked over the years are starting to fail when it comes to customer support, honesty in marketing, and getting people to pay for something that is unfinished.

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Seriously......Skynet.  It's only a matter of time, the machines will take over.  Fortunately, if you look at the Artificial Intelligence software today you'll feel secure in the knowledge it's not any time soon.  

Companies touting "AI" features aren't really delivering on actual artificial intelligence.  Often it's a flimsy marketing technique and nothing more.  We'll talk about 2 software developers both offering AI, and the failure to really deliver.

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Here we are back to the regular schedule for the podcast!  And we're recording from the new studio room.

So, last week I had a conversation with one of my Udemy students about web building.  She realized that my class (Wordpress & X Theme for Beginners) didn't cover big parts of web development.  In the class I teach people how to make a website with Wordpress and X Theme.  I don't teach creative writing, photography, graphic design, podcasting, video content creation, full Search Engine optimization, and more.  There's a lot that goes into building a professionally crafted website, which is why there are so many web developers out there.

It's a big job!  And most likely, if you're a small business owner, you've already got a job.  So while you can build and maintain your own website, you might just want a professional to help you out.  Honestly, I'm glad my student came away realizing she needed to hire a professional designer for her business.  It means the class demonstrated there's a lot more to this.

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Apple's latest announcements have scared investors and tech pundits alike.  But let's think for a moment.  Apple isn't losing money, they're just not pulling in as much as they thought they would.  They're still profitable.  So, what's with the big concern?

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Yes, the first podcast in the new studio.  I think there's a little echo but we'll get that worked out.

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Well, the podcast is back from the Christmas and New Years break.  And I'm ready to share a lot of changes and projects in 2019.  Both here and on my YouTube Channel things will be changing and growing, and I hope you'll continue to follow along.

So, what's in store for the start of 2019?  Well, I'm not giving that away here in the show notes.  You'll just have to give today's show a listen!

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